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Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has described the panic by the state actors on the planned protest from August 1, as worrisome. Utomi made the speech while addressing the at an unveiling of the ‘New Tribe.’ According to him, ‘New Tribe’ is a social group by citizens committed to personal integrity, social justice and sacrificial […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has said that efforts by the military to end terrorism, insurgency and insecurity generally especially in Northern part of Nigeria have been frustrated by the judicial system, poor borders management and other socioeconomic challenges. Musa noted that security situation in Northern Nigeria is complex and characterised […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike says he is yet to get a letter requesting the usage of the Eagle Square for a planned protest billed to start from August 1. Wike spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting with critical stakeholders in the FCT ahead of the demonstrations which […]

Ginalexi Solicitors LP, a leading law firm based in the United Kingdom and Nigeria, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, on his recent victory as the President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a congratulatory message addressed to the President-Elect, Georgian Ogechi Opara Esq., LL.M (London), the Principal Counsel […]

Frontline international law expert and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Damilola Sunday Olawuyi (SAN), has been awarded the 2024 Weeramantry International Justice Award in recognition of his commitment to international law, peace and sustainable development. The Weeramantry International Justice Award is granted to “distinguished senior-level jurists whose lifeworks, intellect […]

The Senate has expressed deep regret over the sudden death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (APC – Anambra South) in London. A statement by the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu (APC – Ekiti South) reads in part: “It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that the Nigeria Senate announces […]

Amnesty International has condemned recent statements made by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that the “FCT is not available for protesters.” In a statement on Friday, the human rights organisation “condemns the reckless and misguided statements attributed to Mr Wike,” who was quoted by the media as saying, “FCT is not […]

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, to debrief him on efforts to restore constitutional rule in some West African countries that recently fell to military rule. She called for a return to constitutional rule in the affected nations—Niger, Mali, Burkina […]

Oando Plc has refuted insinuations in some quarters that it has owning interests in an alleged Maltese company. In a regulatory filing at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Oando stated that neither the company as an entity nor its executives have ever held ownership stakes in a Maltese oil storage & blending facility, Ras Hansir Oil […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the need for constructive action over street protest, even as he acknowledged the hardship being faced by Nigerians due to recent economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies. This is even as the federal government announced its participation in the Grand Challenges Nigeria (GCNg) Project, a global health […]

A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has said that the chances of restructuring the country under President Bola Tinubu’s administration are slim. Odinkalu noted that owing to the “mechanics of presidentialism,” it remains unlikely that a sitting president would champion the devolution of more powers to the federating units. […]

To ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable management of external grants mobilised towards the implementation of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. According to a statement […]